The “Bronze” Age Mediterranean Region

The “Bronze” Age Mediterranean Region

Early Greek

Geometrics

Early Greek

Geometrics

Early Greek Art & Artifacts

Early Greek Art & Artifacts

The Minoan World: mid-2M B.C.E.

The Minoan World: mid-2M B.C.E.

Sir Arthur EvansSir Arthur Evans

Artist’s Recreation of Knossos

Artist’s Recreation of Knossos

Aerial View of Knossos

Aerial View of Knossos

Palace of King Minos – North Entrance

Palace of King Minos – North Entrance

Palace of King Minos - Interiors

Palace of King Minos - Interiors

Palace of King Minos – Throne Room

Palace of King Minos – Throne Room

Minoan LadiesMinoan Ladies

Minoan Culture - Religion

Minoan Culture - Religion

Minoan PriestMinoan PriestMinoan Minoan Snake Snake

GoddessGoddess

Bull CultBull Cult

Bull-Jumping FrescoBull-Jumping Fresco

MinoanTrade

MinoanTrade

““Bireme” Bireme” shipship

Coast of Coast of CreteCrete

Minoan Artistic “Motifs”

Minoan Artistic “Motifs”

Early Writing System:“Linear A”

(Undecipherable)

Early Writing System:“Linear A”

(Undecipherable)

CannoCannon?n?

The Mycenaean World mid-2M

B.C.E.

The Mycenaean World mid-2M

B.C.E.

Sir Heinrich SchliemannSir Heinrich Schliemann

View of MycenaeView of Mycenaearchaeological“tarchaeological“t

ell”ell”

Aerial View of Mycenae

Aerial View of Mycenae

Mycenae Citadel & Reconstuction

Mycenae Citadel & Reconstuction

Approach to the Lion’s Gate

Approach to the Lion’s Gate

Lion’s Gate EntranceLion’s Gate Entrance

Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”

Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War

Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War

Plan of the City of Troy

Plan of the City of Troy

The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy

The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy

The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy

The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy

Homer’s Homer’s TroyTroy(VII)(VII)

Original Wall of the City

Original Wall of the City

Wall of Troy Recreated

Wall of Troy Recreated

Dome of King Priam’s TreasuryDome of King Priam’s Treasury

King Priam’s Treasure

King Priam’s Treasure

Sofie SchliemannWith King Priam’s

Jewelry

Sofie SchliemannWith King Priam’s

Jewelry

Mask of Agammemnon

Mask of Agammemnon

Troy Grave CirclesTroy Grave Circles

The “Trojan Horse”?The “Trojan Horse”?

Migrations in the Aegean Region

Migrations in the Aegean Region

(DORIANS}(DORIANS}

Homer, the Great Poet

Homer, the Great Poet

Homer’s Great EpicsHomer’s Great Epics

Greek & Phoenician Colonization: 750-500 BCE

Greek & Phoenician Colonization: 750-500 BCE

Trade Resumes:6c BCE

Amphoras

Trade Resumes:6c BCE

Amphoras

“Iron Age” Trade Routes

“Iron Age” Trade Routes

The Dialects of Ancient Greek

The Dialects of Ancient Greek

The Rise of the Greek Polis

The Rise of the Greek Polis

AthensAthens

NaxosNaxos CorinthCorinth

SyracuseSyracuse

LarissaLarissa

EboeaEboea